EORRARIA : THE KINGDOM OF ELVES
Eorraria is an Elven matriarchal monarchy with a council, appointed by the Queen, and the Southern most country. Only an Elven or half Elven woman may ascend to the throne; women are the heads of the household, believed to be blessed by the Creators, who were all borne of the All-Mother. The Queen has more control than the Council but the Council may place a ban upon the Queen’s if their disagreement puts the people in danger.
Men are not seen as lesser than, as in a patriarchal society; rather, the men are seen as workers and merchants and women as the mental power behind a household. Elves are held up as pinnacles of beauty, control, and are frequently depicted as being ethereal. This is perfectly acceptable standards, as 75% of the Eorrarian population are elves; 12% half elves, and 8% human. The other 5% are dwarven or dragonborn The ruling class of Eorraria is the class of merchants and skilled workers, and 90% of Eorrarians are middle class, as the country is trade heavy nation, due to their diplomacy skills.
The Kingdom is cold and frequently snowy or rainy, filled with mountain ranges and thick forests. It is a country that has three seasons, a Winter (occurring between October-March), a Spring (from late March to June), and a Summer (from July to October). The Black Forests border between the western side of Eorraria and the eastern side of Iormenia. The capital of the nation is Aria, where the Queen’s castle resides, and is the biggest city within Eorraria. Westwards is the second biggest city of Caister. There are various small towns and villages scattered, yet most of the population lives around and in Caister and Aria.
The religion of Eorraria is based on the idea of the Creators, a sect of seven gods and goddesses that created the Elven race. Each god and goddess was born of the All-Mother, through her will. While many humans do not follow the primary religion, unless they have married into Elven families, most Elves and half Elves within the country do. In the religion, shapeshifting was a treacherous gift blessed to the damned by the Betrayer. As such, shapeshifting is viewed as a sin and that the idea of taking any form other than the Creators given on is a sin. The talent was rare to inherit as a natural ability, and even tougher to teach; the point was moot. Verania’s inheritance and natural affinity for the magic was a common point of gossip.
However, necromancy, ritual sacrifice, and blood magic are a strong part of the culture and are considered the best way to honour the Creators. As such, many of the festivals they have are in celebration of the dead, and necromancers are hailed as the most holy. When each member of the royal family turned of age, a volunteer was sacrificed by the new adult to the Creators, as they do not believe in keeping slaves nor making anyone give up their life without consent.
The Royal House of Van Velandia has been ruling the Kingdom for nearly 800 years, tracing their lineage back to the first queen Visenya I, who conquered the land and claimed it for the Elves from the Ibayassian king - she was also the first to free her people from the chains of human slavery. This is the home of Princess Verania Van Velandia, her family, and Lady Arlayna, Verania’s long time lover.
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